Jasper County School District School bus involved in minor accident

A car struck the back of a stopped Jasper County School District school bus this morning in the area of Bees Creek Road and Ingram Lane. There were no reported injuries.

The accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. when a car ran into the back of the bus, which had just stopped at the corner of Bees Creek Road and Ingram Lane. The driver of the car was not injured and there was only minor damage to the bus.

Another bus was dispatched to the scene and all students were transported to Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School where they were met by administrators. There were 33 Ridgeland Elementary School students and 15 Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School students on the bus at the time of the accident. The driver of the car was given a citation for following too close. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the accident